Symptoms of monkeypox include rash, fever, headache, muscle aches, back pain, swollen lymph nodes, chills, and fatigue. The United States, Canada, Australia, Spain, Portugal, and the United Kingdom are investigating several dozen cases of monkeypox, a non-fatal but unpleasant disease.
On Friday, the list of countries where this infection has been detected was expanded to include France, Italy, Sweden, and Australia. The World Health Organization convenes an emergency meeting of experts on the spread of monkeypox. Measles in monkeys is most common in remote areas of Central and West Africa. Outside of this region, it is most commonly transmitted by people and animals who have been there.
As explained by the British Health Service, this is a rare viral infection; the disease is usually relatively mild and the majority of those infected recover within a few weeks. The virus is not easily transmitted from person to person, and the reported risk of mass infection is very low. The first case of the disease in the United Kingdom was reported on May 7.
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To date, 20 cases have been confirmed in the United Kingdom. According to the World Health Organization, the source of these infections has not yet been identified, but is believed to have originated within the country. Health Secretary Sajid Javid said Friday that the majority of cases are mild and that Britain is stockpiling smallpox vaccines to help people protect themselves against monkeypox. “I can confirm that we have purchased additional doses,” he said. At the same time, it is still unclear how much vaccine has been purchased. There is no specific vaccine for the monkeypox virus, but the smallpox vaccine provides good protection because the two viruses are very similar.
On Friday, Australia reported the first confirmed case, a man who fell ill after traveling to Europe. According to health officials, 23 cases have been confirmed in Portugal and 30 in Spain as of Friday. Spanish medical authorities, like their British counterparts, have purchased thousands of doses of smallpox vaccine in preparation for an outbreak. One case has been reported in Sweden and one in Italy, and one case is suspected in France. The source of infection in Sweden has not yet been identified; according to Italian media reports, the infected person recently returned from a trip to the Canary Islands.
Health officials in the US state of Massachusetts recently reported a single case of monkeypox infection. Officials say the man has been hospitalized, is in good condition, and does not pose a threat to the community. He recently visited Canada, where authorities are reportedly investigating 13 suspected cases of the virus.
The translation of the given Russian text into English is: The number of offers should remain: Monkeypox virus. Monkeypox is caused by a virus in the same family as smallpox, but it is much less dangerous, and experts say the chances of getting it are low. This occurs mainly in remote parts of Central and West Africa, near humid tropical forests. There are two main strains of the virus – West African and Central African. Two infected patients in the UK came from Nigeria, so it is likely that they were infected with the West African strain of the virus, a disease that typically presents in a mild form, but this has not yet been confirmed. Initial symptoms include fever, headache, swelling, back pain, muscle aches, and general weakness. Once the fever is gone, a rash may develop, often starting on the face. It then spreads to other parts of the body, most often the palms and soles of the feet. The rash, which can be very itchy, goes through several stages before forming scabs that later fall off. Lesions may cause scarring. The infection usually goes away on its own and lasts two to three weeks. Close contact with an infected person is usually necessary. The virus can enter the body through broken skin, the respiratory tract, or the mucous membranes of the eyes, nose, or mouth. Previously, monkeypox was not considered a sexually transmitted infection, but it is now known that the virus can be transmitted through direct contact during sexual intercourse. It can also be spread through contact with infected animals, such as monkeys, rats, and squirrels, or through virus-infected objects, such as bedding and clothing.
Monkeypox causes a rash, usually very itchy, that goes through several stages before turning into a scab. In most cases, the virus is mild, sometimes resembling chickenpox, and clears up on its own within a few weeks. Sometimes, however, monkeypox can manifest itself in a more severe form. It has caused one death in West Africa.
The majority of people infected with monkeypox are young men between the ages of 21 and 40. The virus was first detected in a captive monkey, and sporadic outbreaks have occurred in 10 African countries since 1970. In 2003, there was an outbreak in the U.S., the first case of the disease outside of Africa. Patients became infected through close contact with field dogs, which in turn contracted the virus from small mammals brought into the country. A total of 81 cases were reported, but there were no deaths. The largest documented outbreak of monkeypox occurred in Nigeria in 2017, nearly 40 years after the country registered its last confirmed case. Authorities then counted 172 suspected cases of monkeypox; 75% of those infected were men between the ages of 21 and 40. There is no specific medication for monkeypox, but outbreaks can be controlled through prevention. Research shows that the smallpox vaccine Imvanex is about 85% effective against monkeypox. Vaccination after exposure to monkeypox can help prevent or lessen the severity of the disease.